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Marvel Studios’ series starring Paul Bettany as the synthezoid hero Vision, continues to take shape. A few months back, Marvel hired Star Trek: Picard season 3 showrunner Terry Matalas to take the helm of the series. At the time the working title was Vision Quest. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, Matalas has added a new cast member to the series, with actor Todd Stashwick. Stashwick previously starred in Picard season three as Captain Liam Shaw of the Titan, quickly becoming a fan-favorite character. Stashwick will play an assassin who is tracking Vision, and the advanced technology he possesses.

Todd Stashwick and Terry Matalas go way back professionally as the two worked together on the Syfy Channel series, 12 Monkeys. Stashwick becomes the second new cast member added to the upcoming Vision-centric series. This is after Marvel announced that James Spader was returning as the Vision’s “father,” Ultron. We’re not sure if Stashwick’s assassin role is a new one created just for the series or not. It may be someone based on a Marvel Comics character. There are plenty of Marvel assassin characters that have yet to make it to the MCU, like Paladin. Another option is the mutant Fantomex from the X-Men.

The Disney+ Vision series is planned as the third part of a trilogy of sorts. The first part of the trilogy was WandaVision, with the second part being the upcoming Agatha All Along. Will this trilogy end with the Scarlet Witch and the Vision, reunited at last? Perhaps with their superhero children, Wiccan and Speed, fighting at their side? It would be amazing if the Maximoff family reunited in time for the events of Avengers: Doomsday and Secret Wars. The Vision series starts filming in the U.K. in early 2025, with a probable 2026 release date.

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These Mario minifigures are perfect for the party. More perfect than the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. More perfect than the cut of the Hope Diamond. They are peerless, flawless, and without equal. Just as Mario is the greatest plumber of all time, his LEGO minifigures are equally legendary.

1. Super Mario Character Packs – Series 6

Marvel at the perfection of Super Mario Character Packs – Series 6. It’s the ultimate squad. We’ve got my boy Bramble up top. What a legend. Two cat Goombas below—they might be felines, but they’re both the GOAT. Then we got my homie Spike with the Spike ball. Ice Bro—he’s chill. We’ve got a whole adorable family of squids. Sumo bro. A relaxed Toad. Let’s not forget Bird0, a transgender icon. Seriously. Check the internet.

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Somehow, even 24 years later, the original Bring It On movie still holds up. It’s fierce, it’s catchy, the routines are to die for, and the story is sadly still socially relevant.

It’s no surprise this little movie spawned a plethora of sequels—of wildly varying levels of quality, it has to be said—but if you’re in the mood for some cheerleading fun, this is the series for you. Here’s how to watch all the Bring It On movies in order.

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It’s hard to believe that actor Jharrel Jerome can top his groundbreaking role in Moonlight or his extraordinary Emmy-winning performance in When They See Us, but with confidence, I can most certainly say he has in his latest film Unstoppable. Director William Goldenberg, a veteran editor who also cut Air, brings the remarkable true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) in this film from Amazon MGM Studios.

Born without a right leg, Anthony had to work twice as hard to pursue his dreams. And his determination, strength, and dedication is one of the most heartbreaking stories you will encounter. 

Robles not only had to contend with his disability, but also with a volatile household, namely his father (Bobby Cannavale) who was emotionally abusive towards him and physically abusive towards Anthony’s mother (Jennifer Lopez). 

Wrestling was an outlet for him to escape and hold on to the one thing left in his life that he had some bit of control over — wrestling. He received some positive patriarchal support from two coaches played by actors Don Cheadle and Michael Peña respectively. This support along with Anthony’s own vigor, truly made him unstoppable.

Jennifer Lopez emotes an impressive performance as Robles’ mother, who was a formative key figure in his life.  His mother sadly deals with her own demons of insecurity, allowing Anthony’s father to take advantage of her at every turn. Bobby Cannavale who never disappoints with his spectacular depictions, does an incredible job of the conniving father.  The abuse Anthony suffered was more mental abuse and stemmed from rejection and disdain.  However, the silver lining to this story, and what makes it so remarkable, is that Anthony never let that seed of contempt his father had for him take root.  He pursued his desires and dreams in spite of how his father felt about him, which is another layer to this true story that is so inspiring. 

And while a story like Anthony’s which is incredible could easily fall into a 2-dimensional story trope, it is the nuanced and gut wrenching performance of Jharrel Jerome that gives this story texture and balance. There are moments in the film Unstoppable where we see Anthony’s personality shift.  He literally goes into fight or flight mode at times when he’s faced in situations where there’s risk. In one example, during training, Anthony struggles to keep up with the rest of his team during a mountainous terrain to the point where he’s physically injured himself so badly that he begins to bleed.  And while in most situations, a person would stop, Anthony kept fighting and going.  Another moment where he shifts to fight mode is when he had to step in to defend and protect his mother from his abusive father.

Don Cheadle as his school coach has some great scenes with Jharrel Jerome and the two characters really showed the value of Anthony Robles’ relationship with his coach and the impact it made in his sports career. 

Unstoppable shows peers into the real-life Robles who has long been a champion for accessibility. His mother has also played a key role in education and has a significant impact on his story.

The movie Unstoppable is a true tear-jerker, heartwarming, inspiring and the kind of sports film with a universal theme that anyone can relate to.

The film stars: Jharrel Jerome, Bobby Cannavale, Michael Peña, Anthony Robles, Don Cheadle and Jennifer Lopez. Unstoppable is also produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s Artists Equity company which also produced Air.

The film made its world premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival.

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